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I came into the room to find my parakeet hanging by a loop of his wicker munch ball that he pulled out from the rest of the ball. He would have been dead shortly if I didn't see him. The toy came with him from the previous owner and always gave me an uneasy feeling. I was worried about him swallowing pieces. Kept running the scenario over in my mind and dismissing it. I now know it was an inner voice...a warning to remove it. I will attach a picture of the balls, and a picture of how they are sometimes stacked, though this is not the exact picture of his toy, but it is similar to it.

Oh my gosh! Thank God you were there. =(

The canary that I spoke of in a different post, got his band caught on a wicker canary nest and had to have his foot amputated. You can NEVER account for all the unforeseen possible dangers. Bob

Glad you saw him in time.

I see those toys as more of a shredding toy for bigger parrots. I use plastic JW toys in my cages.

Even the little cat toys with the metal bell inside can be a bit risky, had a keet get a toe stuff in the bell.

So glad you were there to make the save

Cindy, this parakeet...Jo Jo keeps us on our toes! He's used 3 of his lives already! First, the "hanging" then he flew into the washing machine, into 2 inches of soapy water. His wings were clipped so I thought he couldn't. I thought he flew behind it. Thank God I checked inside...on a hunch. I also started to fill it and for some reason shut it off or it would have been full. The other night he choked on a millet spray. He choked for 5 minutes. He was breathing but opening his mouth wide and gasping then frantically wiping his beak and repeating everything. I finally took him out and turned him faced downward and lightly tapped on his back until he stopped gasping. I feel like I have to watch him every second because he's really mischievous. I worry about giving him the millet. He's had it before, but choked on the second little seed. Weird!

Even the little cat toys with the metal bell inside can be a bit risky, had a keet get a toe stuff in the bell.

gotta get the really cheap ones that don't have the bell. and make sure the holes are round holes, not slits, which can trap a toe if it slides in and up into the narrower part.

Good thing you came in time.
Seems like bird toys will just be more trouble than it is worth.